0942 Manager VII – Managing Director, Finance - SFO (Eligible list ID 167697)

SFO’s Finance Division seeks a highly skilled, strategic, forward‑thinking Managing Director, Finance to manage functions of Financial Planning & Analysis, Finance Technology & Systems Strategy, Capital Planning & Operating Budget, Capital Finance, and Risk Management. 

The Managing Director, Finance will build and lead a new financial technologies function that will modernize financial systems, integrate digital tools across all finance units, and support the airport’s new 5‑year financial plan. Over a two‑year transformation initiative, the Managing Director, Finance will launch a financial technologies team, develop a comprehensive systems‑modernization roadmap, strengthen long‑term financial resiliency through predictive analytics and automation, create a unified digital finance ecosystem, and drive adoption through a structured change‑management plan, positioning the airport for greater transparency, accuracy, and strategic decision‑making.

Essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Leadership & Oversight

• Provide oversight for the broader Finance units and strengthen collaboration with other airport divisions.

• Lead the creation, launch, and operational stabilization of a financial technologies team.

• Assess current financial operations and identify where technology can improve alignment with the airport’s strategic plan.

• Develop and implement financial technology policies, controls, and compliance frameworks.

Budgeting, Capital Planning & Forecasting Technology

• Oversee modernization of budgeting tools, forecasting systems, and variance analysis platforms.

• Implement technology that improves usability, accuracy, and strategic insight.

• Lead digital transformation of capital planning tools and workflows.

Revenue Technology & Optimization

• Assess and implement technologies that optimize revenue management and opportunities (leases, concessions, parking, non-aeronautical revenue).

• Provide digital tools and analytics for evaluating new business opportunities and partnerships.

• Supporting commercial development with tools that enhance negotiation, modeling, and financial analysis.

Capital Financing Technology

• Leverage technology to modernize workflows related to bond issuance, debt management, and grant administration.

• Implement digital tools and/or platforms to improve compliance, reporting, and financial transparency.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and mitigate digital risks, including cybersecurity threats and system vulnerabilities.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, GASB, FAA requirements, and technology-related regulations.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Serve as the primary liaison for financial technologies and systems initiatives, coordinating with technologies division, IT, airlines, industry trades, government agencies, and community partners.

• Provide regular updates to the Finance Committee on technology progress and impacts.

Team Leadership & Development

• Assess staffing needs, skill gaps, and training requirements for the new financial technologies and systems team.

• Build a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Ensure the team has the tools, resources, and support needed to succeed.

Financial Innovation & Technology Deployment

• Lead near-term implementation of financial management systems and automation tools.

• Incorporate industry best practices into the airport’s financial technology strategy.

• Perform other duties as assigned.